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• past participle of write.

written

American  

[rit-n] / ˈrɪt n /

verb

1. a past participle of write.

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adjective

1. expressed in writing (distinguished from spoken).

written British  

/ ˈrɪtən /

verb

1. the past participle of write

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adjective

1. taken down in writing; transcribed Compare spoken

   written evidence

   the written word

Other Word Forms

• half-written
  adjective
• prewritten
  adjective
• self-written
  adjective
• well-written
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of written

First recorded before 1000, for the adjective

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• written vs. wrote

Example Sentences

Tyler had company on the charts with “It’s a Heartache” in 1978 when Juice Newton and Ronnie Spector released their own versions of the tune written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

The Ministry of Justice as so far declined to grant royal assent on the basis that key safeguards including around coercion had not been written directly into the Isle of Man bill.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Manheim said in a written statement that its role is to facilitate wholesale deals between buyers and sellers, that sellers are required to disclose safety issues, and that it was dismissed from the case pretrial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

But bigger numbers written on checks make them a bigger target for swindlers, Anchin said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

My brain felt muddled as I tried to remember a time that I’d written my name on this, but I kept coming up short.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Related Words

• drafted
• penned
• recorded
• reported